http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar Myanmar on Yahoo! Canada News Photos Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:30:00 GMT Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:30:00 GMT http://rss.news.yahoo.com/ 160 35 http://l.yimg.com/a/i/ca/nws/ca_ma_nws_1_1.gif http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/2/photo/world-frame-grab-made-television-united-nations-secretary-general-ban.html (The Canadian Press) - In this frame grab made from television, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, left, talks with children as he visits Irrawaddy delta areas, which were hit by cyclone Nargis last year, in Myanmar on Saturday, July 4, 2009. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Pool via APTN

]]> (The Canadian Press) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:30:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/capress/i12467358001031243117.jpg?x=130&y=89&sig=BwBbMFAUS5hDFFY6CtG7UA-- (The Canadian Press) - In this frame grab made from television, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, left, talks with children as he visits Irrawaddy delta areas, which were hit by cyclone Nargis last year, in Myanmar on Saturday, July 4, 2009. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Pool via APTN

]]> (The Canadian Press) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-match-witness-myanmar-naypyidaw.html (Reuters) - An ornate waterfall fountain in which massive goldfish rise up and spout water against a mountainside is seen inside the junta's new palatial reception hall, in Myanmar's isolated new capital, Naypyidaw July 4, 2009. Naypyidaw is a virtual fortress where the reclusive military rulers of the former Burma have isolated themselves, some 320 km (200 miles) away from the mass demonstrations that occasionally erupt in the country's largest city, Yangon. To match WITNESS/MYANMAR-NAYPYIDAW REUTERS/Louis Charbonneau (MYANMAR SOCIETY MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:45:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19833sin116i46733100.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=vsWpfBtW8u.N7omAkOHJQA-- (Reuters) - An ornate waterfall fountain in which massive goldfish rise up and spout water against a mountainside is seen inside the junta's new palatial reception hall, in Myanmar's isolated new capital, Naypyidaw July 4, 2009. Naypyidaw is a virtual fortress where the reclusive military rulers of the former Burma have isolated themselves, some 320 km (200 miles) away from the mass demonstrations that occasionally erupt in the country's largest city, Yangon. To match WITNESS/MYANMAR-NAYPYIDAW REUTERS/Louis Charbonneau (MYANMAR SOCIETY MILITARY POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-ban-ki-moon-said-myanmar-must-free-pro-democracy.html (AFP) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he was 'deeply disappointed' after the reclusive head of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:45:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246684505672-5-0jpg.jpg?x=91&y=130&sig=01wJrza.Z_Qfzo81_J3tmw-- (AFP) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said he was 'deeply disappointed' after the reclusive head of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-aung-san-suu-kyi-awarded-nobel-peace-prize-1991.html (AFP) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon delivered a stern rebuke to Myanmar's junta Saturday after the country's military ruler refused to let him meet detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, pictured here in 1999. Photo:Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:45:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246611932349-6-0jpg.jpg?x=88&y=130&sig=a5lwB6uVdt7KLifY_VoO4Q-- (AFP) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon delivered a stern rebuke to Myanmar's junta Saturday after the country's military ruler refused to let him meet detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, pictured here in 1999. Photo:Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-ban-ki-moon-holds-talks-u-nyan-win-yangon.html (AFP) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) holds talks with Myanmar's Foreign Minister U Nyan Win in Yangon. Ban said he was 'deeply disappointed' after the reclusive head of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:Mark Garten/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:45:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246720154742-5-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=0x8M4dui49Dl9hcKM40H_Q-- (AFP) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) holds talks with Myanmar's Foreign Minister U Nyan Win in Yangon. Ban said he was 'deeply disappointed' after the reclusive head of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:Mark Garten/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-ban-ki-moon-2ndl-studies-map-myanmar-s-southwestern.html (AFP) - This picture released by the United Nations Information Centre shows UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (2ndL) studying a map of Myanmar's southwestern Ayeyarwaddy delta as he travels in a helicopter to the Cyclone Nargis-affected area. Ban delivered a stern rebuke to Myanmar's junta after the country's military ruler refused to let him meet detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:45:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246729394775-6-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=92&sig=j4zllQyP0Oa7IMEsaEJg2Q-- (AFP) - This picture released by the United Nations Information Centre shows UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (2ndL) studying a map of Myanmar's southwestern Ayeyarwaddy delta as he travels in a helicopter to the Cyclone Nargis-affected area. Ban delivered a stern rebuke to Myanmar's junta after the country's military ruler refused to let him meet detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-ban-ki-moon-l-holds-talks-u-nyan-win.html (AFP) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) holds talks with Myanmar's Foreign Minister U Nyan Win in Yangon. Ban delivered a stern rebuke to Myanmar's junta Saturday after the country's military ruler refused to let him meet detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:Mark Garten/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:45:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246720154742-6-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=uq1Znu2f7u35k9mugX862g-- (AFP) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) holds talks with Myanmar's Foreign Minister U Nyan Win in Yangon. Ban delivered a stern rebuke to Myanmar's junta Saturday after the country's military ruler refused to let him meet detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:Mark Garten/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-world-united-nations-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-holds-meeting.html (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) holds a meeting with Myanmar's junta supremo Senior General Than Shwe (R) in Naypyidaw, July 3, 2009. Ban had a rare meeting with Shwe on Friday but left with no clear answer to his request to see detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Louis Charbonneau (

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:09:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/btre5630c9v00btre5630c9v00i46727340.jpg?x=130&y=105&sig=x1tGiNpPFin5m_qc_C8iDw-- (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) holds a meeting with Myanmar's junta supremo Senior General Than Shwe (R) in Naypyidaw, July 3, 2009. Ban had a rare meeting with Shwe on Friday but left with no clear answer to his request to see detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Louis Charbonneau (

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-united-nations-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-visits-ayeyarwaddy.html (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visits the Ayeyarwaddy delta in this undated picture released July 4, 2009. U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon publicly rebuked Myanmar's generals on Saturday for denying him a visit to detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said she should take part in politics before 2010 elections. REUTERS/UNIC Yangon/Handout (MYANMAR POLITICS) MANDATORY CREDIT. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:48:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19302sin201i46726080.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=WF31KgMufvbrD47HRKh3Ig-- (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon visits the Ayeyarwaddy delta in this undated picture released July 4, 2009. U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon publicly rebuked Myanmar's generals on Saturday for denying him a visit to detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said she should take part in politics before 2010 elections. REUTERS/UNIC Yangon/Handout (MYANMAR POLITICS) MANDATORY CREDIT. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-united-nations-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-looks-map.html (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon looks at a map with Bishow-Parajuli, resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, during his visit to the Ayeyarwaddy delta in this undated picture released July 4, 2009. U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon publicly rebuked Myanmar's generals on Saturday for denying him a visit to detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said she should take part in politics before 2010 elections. On the left of the Secretary-General is the Chair of the Tripartite Core Group, H.E. U Kyaw Thu. REUTERS/UNIC Yangon/Handout (MYANMAR POLITICS) MANDATORY CREDIT. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:43:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19277sin200i46725780.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=pk2KZtitfaj8nvFLRYwVZA-- (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon looks at a map with Bishow-Parajuli, resident and Humanitarian Coordinator, during his visit to the Ayeyarwaddy delta in this undated picture released July 4, 2009. U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon publicly rebuked Myanmar's generals on Saturday for denying him a visit to detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said she should take part in politics before 2010 elections. On the left of the Secretary-General is the Chair of the Tripartite Core Group, H.E. U Kyaw Thu. REUTERS/UNIC Yangon/Handout (MYANMAR POLITICS) MANDATORY CREDIT. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-n-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-arrives-news.html (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrives at a news conference after returning from his official visit to Myanmar, at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport July 4, 2009. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he was 'deeply disappointed' that military-ruled Myanmar's top general had rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:25:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19176ban210i46724700.jpg?x=86&y=130&sig=la8OKmHLusxjyPM40q_ZSA-- (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrives at a news conference after returning from his official visit to Myanmar, at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport July 4, 2009. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he was 'deeply disappointed' that military-ruled Myanmar's top general had rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-n-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-smiles-during.html (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon smiles during a news conference after returning from his official visit to Myanmar, at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport July 4, 2009. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he was 'deeply disappointed' that military-ruled Myanmar's top general had rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:24:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19166ban211i46724640.jpg?x=130&y=108&sig=jjvEY8SYGEo9kyAmvnfv2A-- (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon smiles during a news conference after returning from his official visit to Myanmar, at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport July 4, 2009. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he was 'deeply disappointed' that military-ruled Myanmar's top general had rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-n-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-drinks-water.html (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon drinks water during a news conference after returning from his official visit to Myanmar, at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport July 4, 2009. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he was 'deeply disappointed' that military-ruled Myanmar's top general had rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:23:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19158ban209i46724580.jpg?x=130&y=104&sig=s6lwb4TJpBdiS_HMWldYcQ-- (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon drinks water during a news conference after returning from his official visit to Myanmar, at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport July 4, 2009. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he was 'deeply disappointed' that military-ruled Myanmar's top general had rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-n-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-holds-news.html (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon holds a news conference after returning from his official visit to Myanmar, at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport July 4, 2009. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he was 'deeply disappointed' that military-ruled Myanmar's top general had rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:20:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh19143ban208i46724400.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=KDdu_QtFCbqIl7rv.bQz9A-- (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon holds a news conference after returning from his official visit to Myanmar, at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi international airport July 4, 2009. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he was 'deeply disappointed' that military-ruled Myanmar's top general had rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom (THAILAND POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-united-nations-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-speaks-yangon.html (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks in Yangon July 4, 2009, before wrapping up his two day trip to the military-ruled Myanmar. U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon publicly rebuked Myanmar's generals on Saturday for denying him a visit to detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said she should take part in politics before 2010 elections. REUTERS/Aung Hla Tun (MYANMAR IMAGES OF THE DAY POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh18703mya901i46719600.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=TCq54k6czwsIot4Hw_Vyew-- (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon speaks in Yangon July 4, 2009, before wrapping up his two day trip to the military-ruled Myanmar. U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon publicly rebuked Myanmar's generals on Saturday for denying him a visit to detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and said she should take part in politics before 2010 elections. REUTERS/Aung Hla Tun (MYANMAR IMAGES OF THE DAY POLITICS CONFLICT MILITARY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-aung-san-suu-kyi-s-empty-house-yangon-s.html (Reuters) - Aung San Suu Kyi's now empty house is seen by Yangon's Inya lake, 4 July, 2009. Suu Kyi spent most of her 14 years in detention in the house. She is currently held in a a guesthouse at the compound of the notorious Insein prison where she awaits trial on charges of breaching a security law, for which she faces five years in prison if found guilty. REUTERS/Louis Charbonneau (MYANMAR MILITARY SOCIETY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:48:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/reuters/mtfh18314sin115i46715280.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=ly3ykl11HbJljpQUlO4OXA-- (Reuters) - Aung San Suu Kyi's now empty house is seen by Yangon's Inya lake, 4 July, 2009. Suu Kyi spent most of her 14 years in detention in the house. She is currently held in a a guesthouse at the compound of the notorious Insein prison where she awaits trial on charges of breaching a security law, for which she faces five years in prison if found guilty. REUTERS/Louis Charbonneau (MYANMAR MILITARY SOCIETY POLITICS IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-aung-san-suu-kyi.html (AFP) - Ban Ki-moon said he was 'deeply disappointed' after the reclusive chief of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, picture in 1999 Photo:Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:38:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246611932349-3-0jpg.jpg?x=88&y=130&sig=U1CYNTQEzm5EvklMRic0nQ-- (AFP) - Ban Ki-moon said he was 'deeply disappointed' after the reclusive chief of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, picture in 1999 Photo:Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-graphic-visit-myanmar-un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon.html (AFP) - Graphic on the visit to Myanmar by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who arrived in Yangon on Friday Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:38:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246668181100-3-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=122&sig=1PQR1MOqvcV5zkNP9SiXpw-- (AFP) - Graphic on the visit to Myanmar by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, who arrived in Yangon on Friday Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-united-nations-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-walks-myanmar.html (AFP) - In this handout picture released by the Myanma News Agency, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (left) walks with Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win who welcomed him on arrival at Yangon airport. Ban said he was 'deeply disappointed' after the reclusive chief of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:38:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246641612022-3-0jpg.jpg?x=88&y=130&sig=RWWHbzIDFnqDp4W_sC_uIA-- (AFP) - In this handout picture released by the Myanma News Agency, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (left) walks with Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win who welcomed him on arrival at Yangon airport. Ban said he was 'deeply disappointed' after the reclusive chief of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-un-chief-ban-ki-moon-said-deeply-disappointed-refused.html (AFP) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is seen here at a hotel in Yangon, following his arrival in Myanmar. Ban said he was 'deeply disappointed' after the chief of Myanmar's military junta on Saturday refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:38:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246684505672-3-0jpg.jpg?x=91&y=130&sig=jWENvQbwJCHvKU_NH8osCw-- (AFP) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is seen here at a hotel in Yangon, following his arrival in Myanmar. Ban said he was 'deeply disappointed' after the chief of Myanmar's military junta on Saturday refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-l-meets-myanmar.html (AFP) - In this picture released by the Myanma News Agency, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with Myanmar's senior junta leader General Than Shwe (right) in the country's capital Naypyidaw. Ban said he was 'deeply disappointed' after the reclusive chief of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:38:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246641565553-3-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=123&sig=5DNV342eXRZwfAIleyRaMg-- (AFP) - In this picture released by the Myanma News Agency, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with Myanmar's senior junta leader General Than Shwe (right) in the country's capital Naypyidaw. Ban said he was 'deeply disappointed' after the reclusive chief of Myanmar's military junta refused to let him meet pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-united-nations-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-l-meets.html (AFP) - In this picture released by the Myanma News Agency, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with Myanmar's senior junta leader General Than Shwe (right) in the country's capital Naypyidaw. UN chief held a second meeting with the head of Myanmar's junta on Saturday as he pressed the regime to free Aung San Suu Kyi and allow him to see the pro-democracy leader. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:56:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246641565553-2-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=123&sig=mILbwBVcnCtECTpTQGuoJQ-- (AFP) - In this picture released by the Myanma News Agency, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with Myanmar's senior junta leader General Than Shwe (right) in the country's capital Naypyidaw. UN chief held a second meeting with the head of Myanmar's junta on Saturday as he pressed the regime to free Aung San Suu Kyi and allow him to see the pro-democracy leader. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-meets-former-armed.html (AFP) - In this image released by the UN, Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with former armed groups at the Myat Taw Win Hotel in Naypyidaw. UN chief held a second meeting with the head of Myanmar's junta on Saturday as he pressed the regime to free Aung San Suu Kyi and allow him to see the pro-democracy leader. Photo:Mark Garten/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:16:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090704/afp/iphoto_1246641500709-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=HWz0wdmPKN3fLGSPlAQRvQ-- (AFP) - In this image released by the UN, Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with former armed groups at the Myat Taw Win Hotel in Naypyidaw. UN chief held a second meeting with the head of Myanmar's junta on Saturday as he pressed the regime to free Aung San Suu Kyi and allow him to see the pro-democracy leader. Photo:Mark Garten/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-top-news-aung-san-suu-kyi.html (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon says the head of Myanmar's junta had stalled on his request to see Aung San Suu Kyi, seen here in 1999, leaving his mission to seek the democracy icon's release at risk of ending in failure. Photo:Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:13:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246611932349-7-0jpg.jpg?x=88&y=130&sig=4cKoNNWY6RcrQHo14AzSWg-- (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon says the head of Myanmar's junta had stalled on his request to see Aung San Suu Kyi, seen here in 1999, leaving his mission to seek the democracy icon's release at risk of ending in failure. Photo:Emmanuel Dunand/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-top-news-un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-meets-former-armed.html (AFP) - In this image released by the UN, Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with former armed groups at the Myat Taw Win Hotel in Naypyidaw. Ban pushed iron-fisted military ruler Than Shwe to release all political prisoners and hold talks with the opposition when they met in the bunker-like capital Naypyidaw on the first day of his visit on Friday. Photo:Mark Garten/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:13:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246641500709-7-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=yUk4ftH8X8xQCn5cKm2opw-- (AFP) - In this image released by the UN, Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with former armed groups at the Myat Taw Win Hotel in Naypyidaw. Ban pushed iron-fisted military ruler Than Shwe to release all political prisoners and hold talks with the opposition when they met in the bunker-like capital Naypyidaw on the first day of his visit on Friday. Photo:Mark Garten/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-top-news-united-nations-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-l-meets.html (AFP) - In this picture released by the Myanma News Agency, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with Myanmar's senior junta leader General Than Shwe (right) in the country's capital Naypyidaw. Ban pushed iron-fisted military ruler Than Shwe to release all political prisoners and hold talks with the opposition when they met in the bunker-like capital Naypyidaw on the first day of his visit. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:13:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246641565553-7-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=123&sig=MGWfltyRXP8Oq_u5ydynkQ-- (AFP) - In this picture released by the Myanma News Agency, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (left) meets with Myanmar's senior junta leader General Than Shwe (right) in the country's capital Naypyidaw. Ban pushed iron-fisted military ruler Than Shwe to release all political prisoners and hold talks with the opposition when they met in the bunker-like capital Naypyidaw on the first day of his visit. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-top-news-united-nations-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-walks-myanmar.html (AFP) - In this handout picture released by the Myanma News Agency, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (left) walks with Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win who welcomed him on arrival at Yangon airport. Ban on Friday urged the head of Myanmar's military junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi, but the regime stalled on his request to meet the jailed pro-democracy leader. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:13:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246641612022-7-0jpg.jpg?x=88&y=130&sig=gRmwcJqIaml9MuV5CrP9XQ-- (AFP) - In this handout picture released by the Myanma News Agency, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (left) walks with Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win who welcomed him on arrival at Yangon airport. Ban on Friday urged the head of Myanmar's military junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi, but the regime stalled on his request to meet the jailed pro-democracy leader. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-l-meets-former.html (AFP) - In this image released by the United Nations, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) meets with former armed groups at the Myat Taw Win Hotel in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. Ban on Friday urged the head of Myanmar's military junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi, but the regime stalled on his request to meet the jailed pro-democracy leader. Photo:Mark Garten/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:45:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246641500709-6-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=x9yGSoPk97p8DqOjYjO78w-- (AFP) - In this image released by the United Nations, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) meets with former armed groups at the Myat Taw Win Hotel in Naypyidaw, Myanmar. Ban on Friday urged the head of Myanmar's military junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi, but the regime stalled on his request to meet the jailed pro-democracy leader. Photo:Mark Garten/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/04072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-united-nations-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-l-walks.html (AFP) - In this handout picture released by the Myanma News Agency, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (L) walks with Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win (R) who welcomed him on arrival at Yangon airport. Ban on Friday urged the head of Myanmar's military junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi, but the regime stalled on his request to meet the jailed pro-democracy leader. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:45:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246641612022-6-0jpg.jpg?x=88&y=130&sig=bYee1YI8Qr7jBCE5idZUiw-- (AFP) - In this handout picture released by the Myanma News Agency, United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (L) walks with Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win (R) who welcomed him on arrival at Yangon airport. Ban on Friday urged the head of Myanmar's military junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi, but the regime stalled on his request to meet the jailed pro-democracy leader. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/03072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-myanmar-activists-hold-portraits-aung-san-suu-kyi-rally.html (AFP) - Myanmar activists hold portraits of Aung San Suu Kyi at a rally in Tokyo. UN chief Ban Ki-moon says the head of Myanmar's junta had stalled on his request to see Aung San Suu Kyi, leaving his mission to seek the democracy icon's release at risk of ending in failure. Photo:Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP

]]> (AFP) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:23:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246460041771-5-0jpg.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=dMT3vKcKXob_kHQEOP02mQ-- (AFP) - Myanmar activists hold portraits of Aung San Suu Kyi at a rally in Tokyo. UN chief Ban Ki-moon says the head of Myanmar's junta had stalled on his request to see Aung San Suu Kyi, leaving his mission to seek the democracy icon's release at risk of ending in failure. Photo:Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/03072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-ban-ki-moon-making-second-visit-myanmar.html (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon says the head of Myanmar's junta had stalled on his request to see Aung San Suu Kyi, leaving his mission to seek the democracy icon's release at risk of ending in failure. Photo:AFP/AFP

]]> (AFP) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:23:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246614918000-5-0jpg.jpg?x=91&y=130&sig=LWz9BsJ4VLK4TR4J4VXb3Q-- (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon says the head of Myanmar's junta had stalled on his request to see Aung San Suu Kyi, leaving his mission to seek the democracy icon's release at risk of ending in failure. Photo:AFP/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/03072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-united-nations-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-holds-meeting.html (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) holds a meeting with Myanmar's junta supremo Senior General Than Shwe (R) in Naypyidaw, July 3, 2009. Ban had a rare meeting with Shwe on Friday but left with no clear answer to his request to see detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Louis Charbonneau (MYANMAR POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:39:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/reuters/mtfh11161sin100ri46628340.jpg?x=130&y=105&sig=8wtE7kA2Ow2JePcBWnM.kg-- (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) holds a meeting with Myanmar's junta supremo Senior General Than Shwe (R) in Naypyidaw, July 3, 2009. Ban had a rare meeting with Shwe on Friday but left with no clear answer to his request to see detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Louis Charbonneau (MYANMAR POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/03072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-myanmar-foreign-minister-nyan-win-other-members-military-regime.html (Reuters) - Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win (far right) and other members of the military regime await the arrival of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Naypyidaw, July 3, 2009. Ban had a rare meeting with Shwe on Friday but left with no clear answer to his request to see detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Louis Charbonneau (MYANMAR POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:41:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/reuters/mtfh10475sin102i46624860.jpg?x=130&y=86&sig=TVd7FtSZW8wiiVQsXZ7ojw-- (Reuters) - Myanmar Foreign Minister Nyan Win (far right) and other members of the military regime await the arrival of United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in Naypyidaw, July 3, 2009. Ban had a rare meeting with Shwe on Friday but left with no clear answer to his request to see detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. REUTERS/Louis Charbonneau (MYANMAR POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/03072009/6/photo/photos-n-top-news-u-n-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-speaks-during.html (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a joint news conference with Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso at the latter's official residence in Tokyo July 1, 2009. Ban has a rare meeting with Myanmar's top general on Friday where he will urge the secretive leader to free all political prisoners and ensure next year's elections are credible. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/reuters/btre5611rn400btre5611rn400i46622400.jpg?x=130&y=97&sig=XuzBwmn9lcDmJzMZX950Ug-- (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks during a joint news conference with Japan's Prime Minister Taro Aso at the latter's official residence in Tokyo July 1, 2009. Ban has a rare meeting with Myanmar's top general on Friday where he will urge the secretive leader to free all political prisoners and ensure next year's elections are credible. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/03072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-ban-ki-moon-working-release-political-prisoners-myanmar.html (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon has met the reclusive head of Myanmar's military junta for what he said would be 'tough talks' aimed at securing the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:26:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246607044743-3-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=122&sig=fGvwlJwVI1BXCW4jrhuhtQ-- (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon has met the reclusive head of Myanmar's military junta for what he said would be 'tough talks' aimed at securing the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/03072009/2/photo/world-u-n-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-speaks-officials.html (The Canadian Press) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks with officials as he is welcomed upon his arrival in Yangon, Myanmar. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Khin Mang Win)

]]> (The Canadian Press) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:22:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/capress/i12466201201021236917.jpg?x=98&y=130&sig=.a6YYKyrdq00ZAMdysfQPg-- (The Canadian Press) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks with officials as he is welcomed upon his arrival in Yangon, Myanmar. (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS/Khin Mang Win)

]]> (The Canadian Press) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/03072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-ban-ki-moon-persuaded-myanmar-accept-international-aid-following.html (AFP) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gestures as he speaks at Tokyo University on July 1. Ban has met the reclusive head of Myanmar's military junta for what he said would be 'tough talks' aimed at securing the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:Shizhuo Kambayashi/AFP

]]> (AFP) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:56:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246611925427-2-0jpg.jpg?x=101&y=130&sig=0QuuDnCH8Q3uZ4Xl4GF1OA-- (AFP) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon gestures as he speaks at Tokyo University on July 1. Ban has met the reclusive head of Myanmar's military junta for what he said would be 'tough talks' aimed at securing the release of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:Shizhuo Kambayashi/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/03072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-myanmar-residents-japan-hold-portraits-myanmar-democracy-leader-aung.html (AFP) - Myanmar residents in Japan hold portraits of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi at a rally demanding her release in front of the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on July 1. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon began what he called a 'very tough' mission to Myanmar, vowing to press the head of the ruling junta for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other prisoners. Photo:Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP

]]> (AFP) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:09:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246606974273-1-0jpg.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=GmTZAXc2gJD.h2_56.OTXg-- (AFP) - Myanmar residents in Japan hold portraits of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi at a rally demanding her release in front of the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on July 1. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon began what he called a 'very tough' mission to Myanmar, vowing to press the head of the ruling junta for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other prisoners. Photo:Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/03072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-ban-ki-moon-singapore-departing-myanmar.html (AFP) - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (left), seen here in Singapore before departing to Myanmar. Ban began what he called a 'very tough' mission to Myanmar, vowing to press the head of the ruling junta for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other prisoners. Photo:Roslan Rahman/AFP

]]> (AFP) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:09:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246565017066-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=96&sig=AKvsXBluP6jHuBykH1KXmQ-- (AFP) - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (left), seen here in Singapore before departing to Myanmar. Ban began what he called a 'very tough' mission to Myanmar, vowing to press the head of the ruling junta for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other prisoners. Photo:Roslan Rahman/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/03072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-un-secretary-general-ban-ki-moon-signs-guest-book.html (AFP) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon signs a guest book at the Istana presidential palace before meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, on July 2. Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Myanmar for difficult talks with its military junta as he seeks the release of political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:Roslan Rahman/AFP

]]> (AFP) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:09:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246591996069-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=96&sig=mqY6jNji0UV1zdft2oApew-- (AFP) - UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon signs a guest book at the Istana presidential palace before meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, on July 2. Ban Ki-moon has arrived in Myanmar for difficult talks with its military junta as he seeks the release of political prisoners including Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo:Roslan Rahman/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/03072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-indonesian-policeman-walks-past-giant-image-imprisoned-myanmar-democracy.html (AFP) - An Indonesian policeman walks past a giant image of imprisoned Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi near the British embassy in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. Photo:Bay Ismoyo/AFP

]]> (AFP) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:09:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090703/afp/iphoto_1246606937820-1-0jpg.jpg?x=93&y=130&sig=v5uXc1r.0jqpMLKNoawhWA-- (AFP) - An Indonesian policeman walks past a giant image of imprisoned Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi near the British embassy in the Indonesian capital Jakarta. Photo:Bay Ismoyo/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/03072009/6/photo/photos-n-world-activists-amnesty-international-mark-myanmar-opposition-leader-aung-san.html (Reuters) - Activists of Amnesty International hold posters showing a picture of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest to mark her 64th birthday in Berlin, June 19, 2009. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

]]> (Reuters) Fri, 03 Jul 2009 04:57:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090702/reuters/btre5620drp00btre5620drp00i46597020.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=HBgAczAyZqQ_o_ppI_60RQ-- (Reuters) - Activists of Amnesty International hold posters showing a picture of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi during a protest to mark her 64th birthday in Berlin, June 19, 2009. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/02072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-n-secretary-general-ban-meets-singapore-s-pm.html (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana presidential residence in Singapore July 2, 2009. Ban begins a high-risk trip to Myanmar on Friday, where he will press the military junta to release all their political prisoners and prepare for credible elections next year. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:05:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090702/reuters/mtfh96564sgp105i46539900.jpg?x=95&y=130&sig=vqIf0YdGBCf3NHqI_EKcjg-- (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana presidential residence in Singapore July 2, 2009. Ban begins a high-risk trip to Myanmar on Friday, where he will press the military junta to release all their political prisoners and prepare for credible elections next year. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/02072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-n-secretary-general-ban-un-envoy-myanmar-gambari.html (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) and UN Envoy to Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari arrive at the Istana presidential residence in Singapore for a meeting with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong July 2, 2009. Ban begins a high-risk trip to Myanmar on Friday, where he will press the military junta to release all their political prisoners and prepare for credible elections next year. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:03:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090702/reuters/mtfh96503sgp101i46539780.jpg?x=88&y=130&sig=BWbYzadlUde79EuMmWDsJg-- (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (L) and UN Envoy to Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari arrive at the Istana presidential residence in Singapore for a meeting with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong July 2, 2009. Ban begins a high-risk trip to Myanmar on Friday, where he will press the military junta to release all their political prisoners and prepare for credible elections next year. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/02072009/6/photo/photos-n-news-u-n-secretary-general-ban-signs-visitor-s-book.html (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) signs the visitor's book at the Istana presidential residence in Singapore before his meeting with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong July 2, 2009. Ban begins a high-risk trip to Myanmar on Friday, where he will press the military junta to release all their political prisoners and prepare for credible elections next year. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 12:59:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090702/reuters/mtfh96459sgp102i46539540.jpg?x=130&y=88&sig=QBDcWJra8aZ6h2VWDbJijg-- (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) signs the visitor's book at the Istana presidential residence in Singapore before his meeting with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong July 2, 2009. Ban begins a high-risk trip to Myanmar on Friday, where he will press the military junta to release all their political prisoners and prepare for credible elections next year. REUTERS/Tim Chong (SINGAPORE POLITICS)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/02072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-myanmar-s-junta-chief-shwe.html (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon is due to meet junta leader Senior General Than Shwe (pictured in May) and members of opposition parties including Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), but there are no plans yet for him to meet her, according to officials. Photo:Hla Hla Htay/AFP

]]> (AFP) Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:41:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090702/afp/iphoto_1246520363037-1-0jpg.jpg?x=89&y=130&sig=BPby9fWcQWc5fWxfPIu1vQ-- (AFP) - UN chief Ban Ki-moon is due to meet junta leader Senior General Than Shwe (pictured in May) and members of opposition parties including Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD), but there are no plans yet for him to meet her, according to officials. Photo:Hla Hla Htay/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/01072009/24/photo/photos-n-world-kang-nam-1-cargo-ship-docks-port-myanmar-2007.html (AFP) - The Kang Nam 1 cargo ship docks at the port in Yangon, Myanmar in 2007. The North Korean ship has changed course after being tracked by the US Navy on suspicion of carrying weapons, a Pentagon official has said, as Pyongyang warned it would hit back against attempts to search its vessels. Photo:Khin Maung Win/AFP

]]> (AFP) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:57:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090701/afp/iphoto_1246401208456-3-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=79&sig=.F1h7QeZ7VYsUpB.lPS2sA-- (AFP) - The Kang Nam 1 cargo ship docks at the port in Yangon, Myanmar in 2007. The North Korean ship has changed course after being tracked by the US Navy on suspicion of carrying weapons, a Pentagon official has said, as Pyongyang warned it would hit back against attempts to search its vessels. Photo:Khin Maung Win/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/01072009/24/photo/photos-n-top-news-kang-nam-cargo-ship-docks-port-yangon-myanmar-2007.html (AFP) - The Kang Nam I cargo ship docks at the port in Yangon, Myanmar, in 2007. The North Korean ship tracked by the US Navy and suspected of transporting weapons or military know-how in violation of UN sanctions has turned around, a Pentagon official said. Photo:Khin Maung Win/AFP

]]> (AFP) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:56:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090701/afp/iphoto_1246401208456-1-0jpg.jpg?x=130&y=79&sig=TclHVdoBIaFBV8hYVHbfGg-- (AFP) - The Kang Nam I cargo ship docks at the port in Yangon, Myanmar, in 2007. The North Korean ship tracked by the US Navy and suspected of transporting weapons or military know-how in violation of UN sanctions has turned around, a Pentagon official said. Photo:Khin Maung Win/AFP

]]> (AFP) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/30062009/6/photo/photos-n-news-school-girl-wears-mask-preventive-measure-against-h1n1-flu.html (Reuters) - A school girl wears a mask as a preventive measure against the H1N1 flu, while standing in the hallway of a school in Yangon on June 30, 2009. Myanmar has confirmed its first case of H1N1 influenza after a schoolgirl returning from Singapore tested positive for the virus, state radio reported on Saturday. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun (MYANMAR HEALTH)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:20:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090630/reuters/mtfh67018aal107i46371600.jpg?x=130&y=81&sig=0p3yKM3Tw4fAiXR58XCGxQ-- (Reuters) - A school girl wears a mask as a preventive measure against the H1N1 flu, while standing in the hallway of a school in Yangon on June 30, 2009. Myanmar has confirmed its first case of H1N1 influenza after a schoolgirl returning from Singapore tested positive for the virus, state radio reported on Saturday. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun (MYANMAR HEALTH)

]]> (Reuters) http://ca.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/photos/events/wl/070921_myanmar/index/*http://ca.news.yahoo.com/nphotos/Myanmar/ss/events/wl/070921_myanmar/im:/30062009/6/photo/photos-n-news-school-girls-wear-masks-preventive-measures-against-h1n1-flu.html (Reuters) - School girls wear masks as preventive measures against the H1N1 flu, while walking through a food market in Yangon on June 30, 2009. Myanmar has confirmed its first case of H1N1 influenza after a schoolgirl returning from Singapore tested positive for the virus, state radio reported on Saturday. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun (MYANMAR HEALTH IMAGES OF THE DAY)

]]> (Reuters) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:28:00 GMT http://d.yimg.com/bg/p/090630/reuters/mtfh66248aal106i46368480.jpg?x=130&y=95&sig=sXQH0TozeSqL6WKPKye1Jw-- (Reuters) - School girls wear masks as preventive measures against the H1N1 flu, while walking through a food market in Yangon on June 30, 2009. Myanmar has confirmed its first case of H1N1 influenza after a schoolgirl returning from Singapore tested positive for the virus, state radio reported on Saturday. REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun (MYANMAR HEALTH IMAGES OF THE DAY)

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